Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Idaho Falls, ID · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 13T018)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (208) 529-7679 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center's discharge-to-community rate is no different than the national rate, and CMS reports 0 of 5 measures better than national and 0 of 5 worse, meaning its performance is in line with national expectations.
At Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, the rate of patients discharged back to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho, operated under for-profit ownership, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, in Bonneville County. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after events such as a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care rather than intensive short-term rehabilitation.
This facility has been Medicare-certified since 01/01/1990 and is operated under for-profit ownership.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center's rate of discharging patients back to the community is no different than the national rate. Its potentially-preventable readmission rates, both during the rehab stay and after discharge, are also reported as no different than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, both catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates and C. diff infection rates are reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures — meaning all reported measures fall in line with expected national performance. Patients and families are encouraged to review the full, current record on CMS Care Compare when making a decision.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain function after events like a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home. This is different from a nursing home, which typically provides lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that this facility's rate of discharge to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff infection rates are both reported as no different than the national benchmark.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
This facility is Medicare-certified, indicating it meets Medicare's requirements for inpatient rehabilitation care; contact the facility at (208) 529-7679 to confirm coverage details for your specific situation.
Who owns this facility?
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is operated under for-profit ownership.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since 01/01/1990.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify particular conditions treated; contact the facility at (208) 529-7679 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 0 of 5, indicating performance in line with national norms.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/13T018?state=ID.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are reported by CMS Care Compare for this facility.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include transfer or admission procedures; contact the facility directly at (208) 529-7679 for guidance.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.